Major and Minor - Requirements
The study of history provides the necessary background for a sound understanding of the modern world. Because history is an interdisciplinary enterprise, the history faculty must draw upon both the liberal arts and social sciences to present an accurate and complete view of the human experience.
Few fields of study prepare students more broadly for the future than history. For history, as it is taught at Carthage, is far more than just names and dates. Through the lens of history, students learn to appreciate and understand how humans on all levels of society have lived and grappled with war, revolution, social change, and the environment. History also provides students with the tools for a lifetime of meaningful work and intellectual endeavor. Critical thinking, effective oral communication, and good writing are the skills that are developed through the study of history. These skills provide the foundation for successful careers in law, business, journalism, government, education, and the ministry.
Major
A major concentration includes ten courses in the History Department. These must include one course in ancient or European history prior to 1600, one in European history after 1600, Issues in American History, an additional course in American history, one course in Asian history, one course in the history of Latin America, Historical Methods, Historiography, Senior Seminar, and one elective course.
Minor
A minor, including the teaching minor, consists of six courses. These must include one course in ancient or European history prior to 1600, one in European history after 1600, Issues in American History, an additional American history course, a course in Asian history or the history of Latin America, and either Historical Methods, Historiography, or Senior Seminar.
Course Categories:
Europe
| HIST 111 | Issues in European History I |
| HIST 112 | Issues in European History II |
| HIST 215 | Modern Britain |
| HIST 225 | 20th Century Europe |
| HIST 231 | The Greeks |
| HIST 235 | The Romans |
| HIST 310 | The Age of Augustus |
Non-Western Courses
| HIST 120 | Issues in Asian History |
| HIST 140 | Issues in Latin America: Central America and the Caribbean |
| HIST 141 | Dictatorship and Democracy: History of South America |
| HIST 271 | Topics in History |
| HIST 305 | History of Mexico |
| HIST 340 | Modern China |
| HIST 345 | Modern Japan |
Research Courses
| HIST 220 | Historical Methods |
| HIST 399 | Historiography |
| HIST 400 | Seminar |
United States
| HIST 100 | Issues in American History |
| HIST 262 | America in the 1960's |
| HIST 285 | Comparative History: History of Chicago and Milwaukee |
| HIST 290 | Twentieth Century U.S. History |
Honors in the Major
Please see department chair for details. Basic requirements are listed under All-College Programs in the catalog.